[Denver]

When you think of reality shows it normally brings to mind Tango-tanned and heavily accented model-wannabes, hopeful singers and Rebecca Loos tossing off that pig.

But Channel 4 might be bringing something new to the genre, as it's planning a UK version of 60 Days In.

The show already airs in the US as The Jail: 60 Days In, and sees civilians planted in prison with real-life criminals in order to expose questionable or illegal behaviour including drug deals, gang activity and violence.

The Jail: 60 Days In is comprised of footage captured on hidden cameras, CCTV videos and interviews with the fake prisoners.

According to Broadcast Now, there seems to have been some barriers to gaining access to UK prisons, as they're run by the Home Office. However the show, has already aired 12 episodes across two seasons in America, with a third season airing now and a fourth on the way.

People taking part in the US version of 60 Days In included a former marine, a substitute teacher and a stay-at-home mother.

They were also joined by a second round of inmates who included an aspiring correctional officer, a man whose own brother was in jail and Muhammed Ali's daughter, Maryum Ali.

The first two seasons of the US show were based in Jeffersonville's Clark County Jail and screened on A+E Networks, with season three set in Atlanta's Fulton County Jail.

Channel 4 screened the US version of the show late last year, and received an average audience of around 875,000.

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http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality...il-uk-version/

[Niamh.]

Sounds a bit reckless and dangerous if it's actually what it says it is but I'm sure it's faked

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Sounds a bit reckless and dangerous if it's actually what it says it is but I'm sure it's faked

I saw the American one and people actually get battered with no guards coming to help

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I saw the American one and people actually get battered with no guards coming to help

faked then

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

faked then

I dont think it is because it is a real prison and they really go for someone and hurt them

[Denver]

Youtube video

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I dont think it is because it is a real prison and they really go for someone and hurt them

Meh I don't believe they could actually make a show like that for real, they probably pay the prisoners to play along

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I dont think it is because it is a real prison and they really go for someone and hurt them

If it was real the cost of insurance to cover the cast would be stupidly high and that alone would likely eat into the profits that the series would make. Plus the issue of liability would be a nightmare.

It's just not realistic for it to be real.

[Denver]

I just dont see how some prisoners especially the dangerous ones who are never getting out will agree to it

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Adam.

I just dont see how some prisoners especially the dangerous ones who are never getting out will agree to it

Pretty sure they'd HAVE to agree to it for their faces to be shown on TV, whether it's fake or real.

[Niamh.]

The prisoners would have rights too and I'm pretty sure making a Reality show in their prison and showing them on TV would have to be something they consented to

[user104658]

The UK one would literally just be like a Friday night in my shop . Junkies junkies and more junkies.

[Jordan.]

I love the US one but a UK version will be trash

Originally Posted by Niamh.

The prisoners would have rights too and I'm pretty sure making a Reality show in their prison and showing them on TV would have to be something they consented to

They do have to consent, it's not fake.

[Denver]

Dont they agree to being filmed but are not told about the fake prisoners?